Albert Goodwin

Canadian miner and labour organizer (1887-1918)

PersonDied aged 31humanQ4710331

Also known as Ginger Goodwin

Born: May 10, 1887
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3.Stated in Dictionary of Canadian BiographyRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: July 27, 1918
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Birthplace: Treeton
Place of death: Vancouver Island
Citizenship: Canada
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: miner
, trade unionist

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Albert "Ginger" Goodwin, nicknamed Ginger for his bright red hair, was a migrant coal miner who advocated for workers' rights and promoted the cause of unions in British Columbia, Canada. Angered by the working conditions in coal mines, Goodwin sought to increase wages and improve working conditions, and fought companies that disregarded workers' rights. He participated in and led multiple strikes, and served as a delegate for the British Columbia Federation of Labour and as an organizer for the Socialist Party of Canada. In the years following his increased activism and involvement with labour unions, Goodwin fell under scrutiny for his opposition to military conscription during World War I. He was killed by a police officer in 1918. There is debate on whether Goodwin was a victim of murder or if his death was the result of the officer's self-defence. His death sparked a one-day general strike in Vancouver on August 2, 1918, which was the first general strike ever held in Canada. The strike was a precursor of the Winnipeg general strike of 1919 and other labour conflicts.

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Given name: Albert
Member of political party: Socialist Party of Canada
Residence: Vancouver Island(1910–1918)
Member of: International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Work location: Trail
Glace Bay
Cumberland
Manner of death: manslaughter
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1.lltjournal.ca/index.php/llt/article/view/5064Retrieved 2022-02-03
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Family name: Goodwin
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-07-21
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